Christmas a Humbug?

Last night's dress rehearsal for A Christmas Carol turned out to be good fun with only a few mistakes. Michael (pictured above) enjoyed all of his costume changes entirely too much. In the above photo we are dressed and ready for Fezziwig's Christmas party.

Here I am admiring Martin's hot chestnuts...as usual.

The Fezziwig slappers...I mean, girls

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